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For food manufacturersPlatform OverviewHACCP/GMP command centre — PRPs, goods-in, NCR/CAPA, audit pack.How It WorksFrom goods-in to audit-ready — the manufacturing workflow step by step.Manufacturing PlansBasic HACCP, GFSI-SQF, FSSC 22000, and BRCGS tiers.Plant typesSmall Batch Producers HACCPPRPs, goods-in logs, supplier COAs — without enterprise complexity.GFSI-Certified Plants SQF · FSSC · BRCGSScheme workflows, calibration register, clause-level evidence.Multi-Site OperationsGroup reporting and centralised supplier vault across facilities.Running a production plant? Start free trial →
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For QA consultantsConsultant Dashboard FreeReview all manufacturing clients, sign off CAPAs, generate audit reports.Onboard Your ClientsBuild the HACCP programme. Send one link. Plants connect automatically.Remote Sign-Off & ReportingReview NCRs, approve corrective actions, and export dated audit packs remotely.Managing multiple plants? See the dashboard →
- How It Works
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For Food Manufacturers
Catch the deviation.
Not the recall.
EthicalHub runs your HACCP plan, prerequisite programs, and corrective actions as one live system — built for FSANZ 3.2.1, and structured to scale with you toward SQF, FSSC 22000, or BRCGS as your customers demand it.
Melbourne-based
FSANZ 3.2.1 aligned
No lock-in contracts
CCP-002 · Core Cook Temp · Live
Batch #A2417
⚠ Breach detected
Corrective action logged · 00:04:12
Status: Compliant
Audit pack export: 60 sec
PRP-05Cleaning & SanitationLogged
PRP-17Traceability & RecallCurrent
PRP-11Equipment CalibrationDue 12 days
PRP-01Supplier Approvals1 cert missing
59%
of BRCGS findings are site & PRP standards
Not the HACCP plan itself — the logs that lapse quietly
~35%
of non-conformances trace to sanitation verification
The single most-cited gap across SQF and BRC audits
170K+
unfilled roles across Australian food manufacturing
Hiring a dedicated QA function isn't realistic for most Class 1–2 sites
60s
One-click audit pack export
Every CCP, PRP log and corrective action, timestamped
Sources: BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 (2024 findings data), SQF/BRC 2025 certification body data, national food & beverage workforce estimates.
The problem
Where manufacturer compliance actually breaks down
Not from ignorance of HACCP principles — from documentation that can't keep pace with a busy production floor.
PRP and CCP records live in binders and spreadsheets
Sanitation sign-offs, temperature checks and cleaning schedules get filed where no auditor — or you — can quickly find them.
Supplier certificates expire without warning
HACCP certs, insurance and allergen declarations tracked manually across suppliers mean expiries surface mid-audit, not before.
Corrective actions get logged after the fact
A deviation happens on the floor, but the record gets written up hours later from memory — if it gets written up at all.
Stepping up to GFSI-recognised certification means starting over
Most platforms are built for one scheme. Moving to SQF, FSSC 22000 or BRCGS as a retailer demands it usually means re-platforming and a consultant.
What's inside
One platform, every record an auditor asks for
No ERP replacement. No consultancy fees. Import your current suppliers and Food Safety Program documents in under an hour.
HACCP / PRP records
- All prerequisite programs, daily logs
- Compliance scoring per record
- Flagged for manager review automatically
Supplier certificate vault
- HACCP, insurance, allergen certs in one place
- Expiry alerts before they lapse
- Status tracked per site, not per spreadsheet
Delivery & goods-in verification
- Temperature capture at receiving
- Checked against delivery records
- High-risk items flagged on arrival
Corrective action workflows
- Root cause & disposition fields
- Assigned with due dates
- Sign-off required before closure
Equipment calibration records
- Calibration due-dates tracked
- Monthly compliance review & score
- Required for FSSC 22000 and BRCGS
One-click audit pack export
- PRP logs, certs & sign-offs bundled
- Timestamped, any date range
- Multi-site export on Professional & Enterprise
See all 18 tracked prerequisite programs▾
| PRP | Program | Monitoring frequency | Key documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRP-01 | Approved Supplier Program | Monthly review · Annual audit | Approved supplier list · Certificates |
| PRP-02 | Receiving & Delivery Controls | Every delivery | Delivery log · Temperature records · Rejection records |
| PRP-03 | Food Storage Controls | Daily | Temperature logs · Stock rotation records |
| PRP-04 | Temperature Control | Daily — per production run | Temperature monitoring log · Calibration records |
| PRP-05 | Cleaning & Sanitation | Daily / Weekly per schedule | Cleaning schedule · Sanitation log · Sanitiser records |
| PRP-06 | Pest Control | Monthly inspection | Pest control contract · Inspection reports |
| PRP-07 | Personal Hygiene | Ongoing — reviewed annually | Hygiene policy · Staff induction records |
| PRP-08 | Staff Training & Competency | Annual review · New staff induction | Training register · Induction checklists |
| PRP-09 | Allergen Management | Recipe change · Daily check | Allergen register · Declarations · Training records |
| PRP-10 | Cross-Contamination Prevention | Daily | Colour-coded equipment register · Procedure |
| PRP-11 | Equipment Maintenance & Calibration | Quarterly (typical) | Equipment register · Maintenance log · Calibration records |
| PRP-12 | Water Quality | Annual or on supply change | Water supply confirmation · Test results |
| PRP-13 | Waste Management | Daily | Waste management procedure · Disposal records |
| PRP-14 | Chemical Management | Annual review | Chemical register · SDS · Handling procedure |
| PRP-15 | Glass & Brittle Materials | Monthly · Breakage as-occurs | Glass & brittle materials register · Breakage log |
| PRP-16 | Foreign Matter Control | Daily check · Incident as-occurs | Foreign matter procedure · Incident log |
| PRP-17 | Traceability & Recall | Annual drill · Incident as-occurs | Traceability procedure · Recall procedure · Batch records |
| PRP-18 | Corrective Actions | As-occurs · Monthly review | Corrective action log · Root cause records · Verification |
EthicalHub in action
See exactly what your auditor will see
Every screen a QA manager uses on the floor — from daily PRP logs to a Coles CSR-F pack ready to hand over in under a minute.
Live PRP compliance board
18 PRPs tracked automatically — Temperature Control, Allergen Management, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration. Live compliance score.
BRCGS, FSSC 22000 & SQF clause tracking
Clause-by-clause progress against your certification scheme — gap analysis done before the auditor calls, not the night before.
CCP deviation & corrective action
Out-of-range readings trigger an instant alert. Raise a corrective action in one tap — breach duration and evidence attached automatically.
Retailer audit pack in one click
Coles CSR-F, Woolworths WSE, Aldi — HACCP records, PRP logs, supplier certs compiled and formatted. Hand it to the auditor on the spot.
Certification pathway
Your retailer sets the deadline. We build you up to it.
Supplying Coles, Woolworths or Aldi? Start on Essentials with a documented HACCP program, and step up to Enterprise when you need full SQF, GFSI, FSSC 22000 or BRCGS scheme alignment — on the same records, without re-platforming.
ESSENTIALS
Documented HACCP
FSANZ 3.2.1 Food Safety Program, up to 3 sites
PROFESSIONAL
Scaled multi-site
Up to 10 sites, 8 team seats, same records
ENTERPRISE
SQF · GFSI · FSSC 22000 · BRCGS
Full scheme alignment, cross-site reporting
Why this, not a generic checklist tool
Built around the audit, not around a to-do list
EthicalHub is structured around FSANZ 3.2.1 from day one — records, corrective actions and audit exports built for how a HACCP-based audit actually reads your business.
✓ What EthicalHub does
✓Structures records against FSANZ 3.2.1 / 3.2.2A from day one
✓Lets you step up to full scheme alignment on the same data, no re-platform
✓Prices per site, so a single-site manufacturer isn't paying enterprise rates
✓Gets you live in under an hour, importing your existing documents
✗ What it doesn't do
✗Replace your ERP or production scheduling system
✗Require a consultant to configure before you can use it
✗Lock you into a scheme you haven't chosen yet
✗Charge enterprise pricing for a single-site plant
Pricing
Cheaper than one failed audit.
A single BRCGS non-conformance can cost thousands in remediation and re-audit fees. EthicalHub starts at $149/month.
Manufacturing
Essentials
$149/month
Billed annually: $1,430/yr (save ~20%)
- Up to 3 sites, 1 team seat
- HACCP/PRP tracking & compliance hub
- Delivery logs, corrective actions
- Calibration records, supplier management
- Monthly sign-off & audit pack export
Most common step-up
Manufacturing
Professional
$279/month
Billed annually: $2,678/yr (save ~20%)
- Up to 10 sites, 8 team seats
- Everything in Essentials
- Multi-site delivery logs & team management
- Additional sites from $139/mo each
Manufacturing
Enterprise
$580/site/month
Billed annually: $5,568/site/yr (save ~20%)
- Full SQF, GFSI, FSSC 22000 & BRCGS scheme alignment
- Cross-site reporting, group audit pack export
- Centralised supplier vault, custom branding
- 15 team seats, priority support
How we compare
The right tool depends on
what you actually make.
The compliance software market splits into three tiers. Understanding which tier you belong in saves you from paying for enterprise complexity you don't need — or settling for a hospitality tool that doesn't understand manufacturing.
Tier 1 — SME Food Manufacturing
Tier 2 — General Inspection & Hospitality
Tier 3 — Enterprise Plant Systems
Criteria |
✦ Your fit
Tier 1 · SME MfgEthicalHub $149–$580/mo · flat rate |
Tier 2 · Inspection
SafetyCulture (iAuditor) $29/user/mo |
Tier 2 · Hospitality
Squizify / Simple Food Safety Per site · undisclosed |
Tier 3 · Enterprise
SafetyChain / Safefood 360° Custom · $$$+ |
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| Who it's built for | ||||
| Primary audienceThe operation this platform was designed around | SME Australian food manufacturersProcessors, packagers, Class 2 sites | Cross-industryRetail, construction, food service, EHS | Hospitality & QSRRestaurants, aged care, retail chains | Mid-to-large food factoriesMulti-site global enterprise |
| Regulatory standardThe food safety framework natively supported | FSANZ 3.2.1SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 alignment | Template-basedYou build or adapt for your standard | FSANZ 3.2.2 / 3.2.2AFood service — not manufacturing | GFSI, FDA, FSANZ, global |
| Core audit capabilities | ||||
| All 18 Prerequisite Programs (PRPs)Native tracking out of the box — no template-building required | ✓ | ~ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Goods-in COA & batch verificationSupplier Certificate of Analysis tracking with lot/batch receiving logs | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| One-click audit pack exportPRPs, COAs, calibration records, CAPAs compiled into a timestamped PDF | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ~ |
| Live compliance readiness scoreReal-time audit readiness percentage before the auditor arrives | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
| Retailer audit program trackingColes CSR-F, Woolworths WSE, Aldi, IGA, Costco requirements built in | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ~ |
| CCP deviation pattern detectionAutomatically surfaces recurring critical control point failures | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Fit & cost for SME operators | ||||
| No dedicated QA team neededFloor staff can log and manage compliance without QA expertise | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✕ |
| Transparent flat-rate pricingPublished tier pricing — no sales call required to get a number | ✓ | ~ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live in a day — no IT projectOnboard without consultants or IT teams; no months-long implementation | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✕ |
| SME-appropriate costUnder $600/month total — no enterprise contract required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
✓Fully supported
~Partial / requires setup
✕Not available
EthicalHub vs SafetyCulture
SafetyCulture is a powerful general inspection tool, but it requires you to build and adapt templates for complex food manufacturing workflows. EthicalHub ships with all 18 PRPs, HACCP tracking, and COA verification already structured for your operation.
EthicalHub vs Squizify
Squizify and Simple Food Safety are excellent for restaurants, aged care, and retail venues — they focus on FSANZ 3.2.2A (food service). EthicalHub targets FSANZ 3.2.1 for manufacturers: batching, incoming raw materials, calibration, and GFSI retailer standards.
EthicalHub vs Enterprise
SafetyChain and Safefood 360° are built for large multi-site industrial plants. They cost tens of thousands annually and take months to implement. EthicalHub closes the SME gap: manufacturer-grade compliance, without the enterprise price tag or implementation project.
Competitor capabilities based on publicly available product pages and independent market analysis. Accurate as of August 2026.
Start your free trial — no credit card required →Why EthicalHub
Food safety shouldn't be a privilege of scale
P — 01
Honesty over sales
We won't tell you our platform fixes a problem it doesn't fix. We'd rather lose a sale than set a manufacturer up for a failed audit because we overpromised.
P — 02
Built for the floor, not the boardroom
The person logging a CCP check is standing on a production line under time pressure. EthicalHub is designed for that moment — not a desktop report someone reads three weeks later.
P — 03
Accessible pricing, always
A $50,000 compliance platform doesn't help a manufacturer with three staff and one site. Our pricing is structured so the businesses that need this most can actually afford it.
P — 04
Australian, by design
Built around FSANZ standards, BRCGS, SQF, and the real audit requirements of Australian retailers — not retrofitted from overseas frameworks.
EthicalHub is built and run out of Melbourne. Every account is set up personally, and your onboarding is with the person who built the platform — not a support queue.
Ready to walk into your next audit prepared?
Book a 20-minute walkthrough. We'll map your current Food Safety Program to EthicalHub before you commit to anything.
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